Message from the Chair

Joseph M. Sicilian, Chair
Department of Economics
University of Kansas

Welcome to the Department of Economics at the University of Kansas, home
of the Oswald Program in Economics. We are excited about our Department,
our University and the community of Lawrence. We hope that this web
site shows you why we are so excited and answers your questions.

Our programs emphasize faculty interaction with students at all levels.
Typically about 200 students pursue undergraduate economics degrees in the
Oswald Program. We are committed to limiting enrollment in all classes
beyond the introductory level to 30 or fewer students. There are about 25
students in the M.A. program and 40 students in the Ph.D program. Graduate
courses almost always have fewer than 20 students and often fewer than 10.

We are proud of the wonderful diversity of our department. Faculty and
graduate students come from approximately 30 different countries, representing
every continent. They are brought together in our community by their academic
curiosity and their love of economics.

The University of Kansas and the community of Lawrence provide an exceptional
setting for our Department. Check out the link to the KU
Homepage from our website.
Lawrence is a lovely and vibrant college town on the Kansas River and
our beautiful campus sits on a hill in the middle of town, surrounded
by cultural attractions.

We are anxious for you to learn more about our Department, about our
University, and the City of Lawrence. If you have
questions or if I can be of further service, please send me an e-mail
at jsic@ku.edu.